Casinomeister is getting ready to slide into half-day schedule, so I'll even be slower at getting things done. No snow yet, but it's still dark and cold. But if you have the privilege of being indoors, let this newsletter kick off the Holiday Season for you - hope all is well.
Finally, I got my act together - the "Pitch a Bitch" section has been made public. These are the complaints that are submitted via the PAB, many of which never make the fora, webcast, newsletter, or any other public platform. Listing the complaints in this manner gives me a chance to follow up on them better, and gives you my dear ${token2} an indicator on what is happening behind the scenes.
Please note: (I need to say it again) if you have submitted a PAB for a casino NOT listed in Casinomeister's "Accredited" section, that's cool. But for any additional complaints, I will only consider PABs that concern the "Accredited" casinos. 90% of the complaints submitted in November (62 total) were for casinos NOT listed in Casinomeister's Accredited section. Many of these complaints dealt with large winnings being confiscated, casinos being non-responsive, or plain stonewalling. Most of these complaints could have been avoided if the players had followed some simple steps to protect themselves from scammy or problematic operations. A number of these complaints are still open, and a number of these complaints have resulted (or will result) in the casino being rogued.
During the Christmas break I hope to have September and October uploaded:
Christmas is creeping up on us. And before you know it, the dreaded holiday "panic" will jerk you out of your happy clappy drone-like state. You'll suddenly realize that you haven't bought diddly-squat for anyone yet - even though you have pledged to yourself "I will do my Christmas shopping in the Spring and not at the last minute." Yeah right - you are a misguided procrastinator.
Well, the time is now to get some of the shopping out of your system. Don't be a panicky person! Tis the season to be jolly so spread some joy here at my Wish List. Be my Santa, fa la la la la la, la la la la.
If so, click here. Playing online is supposed to be fun. It's not supposed to stress you out - it's not supposed to freak out your family and friends. It's not supposed to cause a major financial hit. But for some people, the above is true. If you need some time to chill out, or to pull yourself back into the real world, then please read how some of our forum members keep themselves in check here.
Don't be a dweeb and forget to get your Xmas shopping done on time. TIME'S A WASTIN'! Meister's Mall has been set up for our US members and those in the EU. There are a number of cool items you can get from Amazon - Casinomeister Picks, Poker paraphernalia, books on Vegas, casinos and slots. There are great DVDs to be had, and cool tunes some of which are featured on Casinomeister webcasts. Plus a whole mess of magazines subscriptions (US members) to choose from. Get that special poker buddy that special gift before you forget it's almost Christmas.
You can check out the Meister Mall USA here and Meister Mall EU here.
Dear Santa,
I wud like a kool toy space ranjur for Xmas. Iv ben a good boy all yeer.
YeR FReND, BiLLy
Dear Billy,
Nice spelling. You're on your way to being a career lawn care specialist.
How 'bout I send you a book so you can learn to read and write? I'm giving
your older brother the space ranger, at least HE can spell!
Santa
Dear Santa,
I've written you for three years now asking for a fire truck.
Please, I really really want a fire truck this year!
Love, Joey
Dear Joey,
Let me make it up to you. While you sleep, I'm gonna torch your house.
You'll have more fire trucks than you'll know what to do with.
Santa
Dear Santa,
I left milk and cookies for you under the tree, and I left carrots for
your reindeer outside the backdoor.
Love, Susan
Dear Susan,
Milk gives me the craps and carrots make the deer fart in my face. You
want to be a kiss-ass? Leave me a glass of Chivas Regal and some
caviar.
Santa
Dear Santa,
What do you do the other 364 days of the year? Are you making toys?
Your friend, Thomas
Dear Thomas,
All toys get made in China. I have a condo in Vegas,
where I spend most my time squeezing cocktail waitresses asses,
and losing all my cash at the craps table. Hey, YOU wanted to know!
Santa
Dear Santa,
Do you see us when we're sleeping, do you really know when we're
awake, like in the song?
Love, Jessica
Dear Jessica,
You are that gullible? Good luck in whatever you do, I'm skipping your
house...
Santa
Dear Santa,
I really really want a puppy this year. Please please please PLEASE.
Timmy
Timmy,
That whiny begging stuff may work with your folks, but that crap don't
work up here. You're getting a sweater!
Santa
ho ho ho!
CONFERENCE CORNER
Legal and regulatory gathering in Brussels
Clarion ATE has announced the dates for the third annual European Gambling Briefing (EGB), the gathering of leading gambling regulators, lawyers and operators from across Europe.
The two day briefing will be held at Le Meridien in Brussels on May 8 and 9 2007, and will tackle both sides of the debate on how gambling should be controlled across Europe in both an on and offline capacity, and looks beyond to developments in Asia, South Africa and other emerging markets.
All key regulatory and legal developments will be studied, with a practical focus on what these actually mean for the operators; the pitfalls, the opportunities, and the threats.
Next Asian conference will be especially important
With the increased urgency to grow online gambling markets other than the United States, next year's Pacific Congress on I-Gaming (PCIG) is assured of a bumper attendance, so get this one into your diaries now.
Pacific Congress on I-Gaming takes plave between 26 - 27 February, 2007 in the convivial surroundings of the Mandarin Oriental Hotel, Macau.
PCIG addresses the strategic and operational issues in the important Pacific region, and organisers River City Group assure industry execs that they will have ample opportunities to:
* Interact with top-level executives speaking in their areas of expertise;
* Improve operational efficiency and grow revenues with products and services from industry suppliers, and
* Network with an in-demand audience of regional executives and prospective business partners entering the Pacific market.
Delegates to the CAP Euro affiliate sector conference and expo scheduled for London early next year will have a new and larger facility at their disposal after the organisers were obliged to switch venues.
The conference originally found a home at the Chelsea football club, but club priorities have made it necessary to move the event a little over a mile away to the larger London Olympia Conference Centre.
The organisers have promised to provide a daily free shuttle bus service from all the original recommended hotels that were located beside Chelsea FC to the new venue. And if you did book your hotel through CAP Euro and want to move closer to London Olympia the hotels have guaranteed you can cancel your booking.
The temporary glitch is unlikely to slow this conference down; the expo stands are completely sold out and the organisers are confident that the event will build on the success of last year's conference.
Get up to speed on what's up and when with Casinomeister's Calendar here http://www.casinomeister.com/forums/calendar.php
Dear ${token1},
